Search and compare cheap flights to Lima (LIM) on Book Cheap Flights Online. We will help you to find low cost air fare to Lima. Lima is the capital of the country Peru and is located on the coast of Pacific Ocean. Founded in the year 1535, Lima contains around one third of the complete population of the country. The earlier name of the city was La Ciudad de los Reyes, or "The City of Kings." The city has people of mixed ethnicities and racial groups which are mainly Spanish and Amerindian. Also, there are Italians, Germans, Jews and Middle Easterners. The city is the industrial and the financial centre of Peru and also the port Callao is a very important place for trade and navigation. The city is a major metropolitan which people visit all the year round and have a great time.
Lima Weather
Rainfall is almost unknown in the city of Lima. Even though it is located near the equatorial line, Lima has a climate which is more subtropical and desert-like rather than being tropical and wet. Even though the humidity levels may even reach 98%, rainfall is unheard of. Summers are sunny and less moist and extend from December to April. Winters occur in June to October and are cloudy, damp and cool. Late night drizzle or early morning dew is the only precipitation that is received by the city of Lima. The unusual climate in spite of location is credited to the Humboldt Current in the pacific waters.
When and Where Should Go in Lima
Since the city of Lima is so very big, the visitors who come to this place often are confused as to where to start and what all to see while they are here, so before book your flights to Lima you must have city guide. The historical centre however is something which cannot be missed though. The historical centre of the city has the major museums in the city. Also, there are cathedrals which are very old and need a sure visit. Plaza de Armas is the centre of the city and the main meeting point. This place is also famous for the bull fights that used to happen here some years ago. Pasaje Nicolas de Ribera el Viejo has numerous cafés, whereas the Palacio Torre Tagle is one of the most beautiful Spanish mansions you can see in Lima.
Entertainment Places in Lima
The best way to roam and discover the city of Lima is to do it on bikes. All the best places can be enjoyed in this vivacious city. Miraflores is a neighbourhood which has the best hotels in the city. Also there is the beach which attracts surfers and paragliders. Huaca Pucllana is an ancient site at Mireflores which can be enjoyed thoroughly. Barranco is the smallest district of Lima founded in 1874 and has resorts for all kinds of people. The zoo, Teatro Segura, Cocodrilo Verde which is a night club, Jazz zone etc are some other places for entertainment in Lima.
Top Hotels in Lima
There are around 130 hotels in total in Lima out of which all kinds of tourists can get their kind of place. The luxury ones however are located in Miraflores. The best rated hotel is Casa Andina Private Collection. It is best for Honeymooners, Families with children, seniors, Families with teenagers. Miraflores Park Hotel, JW Marriott Hotel, Basadre Suites, Radisson Hotel Decapolis Miraflores, etc are some other great places to stay while you are in Lima.
Tourist Attraction in Lima
The city of Lima is a major centre of tourist activity in South America. There is simply so much to explore in this city which includes great food, festivals, history, architecture, squares, mansions, etc. a gateway to Machu Pichhu, Lake Titicaca and Nazca Lines, the city has many a places to visit in itself. The Plaza Mayor is the main square of the town and has the Palacio de Gobierno (Government Palace); the Cathedral, housing Museo de Arte Religioso (Religious Art Museum) and the extraordinary Municipalidad de Lima (Town Hall with a fine selection of paintings) etc. The National Museum, the Palacio Torre Tagle, El Convento de los Descalzos (The Convent of the Shoeless) and the Museum of Anthropology and Archaeology are certainly not to be missed too. |
